Offensive coordinator Tyson Helton pleased fans when he pledged that the Vols' offense would be committed to the running game. Outside linebackers coach Chris Rumph, who dubbed himself "The Rumph Shaker," had fans in stitches with his charisma. Cornerbacks coach Terry Fair, a former All-SEC player at Tennessee, received a standing ovation.

The Vols announced Jeremy Pruitt's inaugural coaching staff on Thursday, a day after National Signing Day.

From left wide receiver coach David Johnson and tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer whisper to each other during University of Tennessee's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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University of Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer sits in the audience during UT's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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University of Tennessee's football coach staff sits on stage during University of Tennessee's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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A fan from Farragut asks a question to the coaching staff during University of Tennessee's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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University of Tennessee athletic director Phillip Fulmer speaks during University of Tennessee's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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University of Tennessee assistant coaches sit on stage at the Tennessee Theatre during UT's National Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.
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University of Tennessee cheerleaders Kahlil Bostick and Megan Stallings greets Tennessee fans as they arrive for the Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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From left, running backs coach Robert Gillespie, wide receiver coach David Johnson, tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer, offensive line coach Will Friend, and defensive line coach Tracy Rocker are intriduced to the crowd during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tyson Helton talks about the quarterbacks during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Tyson Helton talks about the quarterbacks during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee running backs coach Robert Gillespie greets a fan while introducing himself to the crowd during the Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyerhead talks Farragut High School signee Jacob Warren, pictured on the screen, at a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee offensive line coach Will Friend discuss his new signees, including Gibbs High School's Ollie Lane at a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt introduces the football staff and the year's new signees during a Signing Day celebration at the Tennessee Theatre on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.
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Pruitt's staff wasn't a mystery. The coaches had been on the road recruiting for weeks, and Pruitt confirmed most of the staff hires at an early January press conference. But this is UT's first official acknowledgement of the hires.

"As I said when I was introduced in December, I want good people on our staff, first and foremost, and that's what these men are," Pruitt said in a news release. "They will be teachers, leaders and mentors to our student-athletes. They bring Southeastern Conference, NFL and championship experience to our staff. I'm excited to have this staff in Knoxville with me."